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28/06/2021 | Hints from the experts

Ammunition for the 1918 Webley Mark VI

Many of you with older weapons reload ammunition that is no longer commercially available. As does Swiss shooter Ulrich Daum. He was kind enough to pass on some data on the 1918 Webley Mark VI revolver. This information doesn’t really fit into our second database. Consequently, after consulting with the original author, we decided that this would make a great article for our “Tips and tricks” section.

Powder Charge [gr] Bullet Seating depth V0 (m/s) Remark
RS20 5.5 Lead flat nose 252 grains
Brinell hardness 10.4
6 mm 80 Incomplete combustion
RS20 5.8 Lead flat nose 252 grains
Brinell hardness 10.4
5 mm 120 Incomplete combustion
RS20 6.2 Lead flat nose 230 grains
Brinell hardness 10.4
5 mm 175 Virtually complete combustion
Black powder
no. 2
18 Lead flat nose 230 grains
Brinell hardness 10.4
5 mm 215  

Ulrich Daum adds: “The precision is good with 5.8 and 6.2 grains – better than with black powder.”

All that’s left is to wish you every success in loading your own ammunition for older weapons. Bringing these old-timers back to life is a lot of fun.

Yours, 
Dominik Antenen

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